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Dirt does not cause acne. That is one of the very basic concepts
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that most acne sufferers need to accept. Keeping the face clean
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will help to make acne outbreaks happen less frequently and be less

severe when they do happen but the fact that your face gets dirty is
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  _5 o, ?4 E; g$ X2 X" Tnot the cause of acne.

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7 `3 l& _" a# j3 N# L2 yFacial cleansing is particularly important for those who are
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generally prone to acne, however. The facial cleansing for the

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needs to be in a specific fashion.
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1.Wash your hands first. Is that surprising? It shouldnt be. Your
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- g. O+ a* r8 D- ^  a5 J% [8 O- Uhands are about to come in contact with your face. The first thing
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: ^, a- `+ t5 {. P, H: X" q2.The next thing that you need to do is to secure your hair either

in a hairnet, a shower cap or a headband. Pull your hair away from

your face and firmly secure it.

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: {8 w( Q  T" H4 D/ q3.Wet your face with warm (not hot) water and apply the soap or

2 |! F1 E9 t  |2 t+ p0 H2 A" L" B2 Nfacial cleansing product as directed on the packaging. Never

use more or less of the product than is recommended.
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4.Using only your fingertips (NOT a washcloth), gently massage the
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cleanser into your face. Use a circular motion and be sure that
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  g' L( V1 M9 P* I6 f0 Tyou go all the way to the hairline. Pay particular attention
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to the areas of your face where you most often see pimple. Hard

scrubbing is counterproductive. Be very gentle.
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5.Rinse your face thoroughly by splashing it with warm water. Dont

take a shortcut here. Rinse your face until all traces of the

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6.Gently pat your face dry with a clean towel. Dont rub your face
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0 p- n6 L/ r/ v' x' X  }7 T% a% Y5 W7.Allow your face to air dry for at least 15 minutes before you

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